Proyecto de factibilidad para la distribución de gases medicinales y dispositivos médicos en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

The aim of this research is to elaborate a feasibility project for the distribution of medical gases and medical devices in the city of Quito, in order to improve the quality of life of clients who want an adequate service. For the information gathering, a market study was carried out where a considerable unsatisfied demand was obtained for the next years, which are intended to cover, since by the population growth the city is exposed to diseases of respiratory type, the same ones that need medical gases or medical devices. They demonstrate advantages and disadvantages of the New Regulations in force by the Ministry of Public Health, where it requests to have a single handling and storage of the medical gases and medical devices, besides regulating the prices of each one of them. It is concluded that when calculating the relevant financial indexes the results obtained are favorable, where we have a Net Present Value of $ 445 947.11 which means that the project is accepted, and a Capital Recovery Period of 2 years and 5 months. It is recommended to start up the project with legal requirements for an adequate operation, make use of the positions and functions of each of the personnel to foster teamwork, in order to be a quality distributor, eventually be a leader at national and international level.